Shuffling in the Shadows

You’re shuffling 
in the shadows again
dealing memories 
from my pillows
Jack of Hearts
beat me with clubs
treat me with diamonds
shelter under the bridge
when I show my need
who is on top now
am I enough yet
or are you 
slinking off 
to find another 
queen for a day
because I’m too much
I never fit your hand
no matter how tight 
you held me
or hid me
coyly behind the others
You’re shuffling in the shadows again
I can read your tells now
keep your secrets
between the jokers 
and the tricks
turning the tables
burning the fables
there’s no darkness in the flames
your image stains 
the inside of my eyelids
tears ignite the flames
fears excite the games
playing softly in my sheets
while you shuffle 
in the shadows
again